Global GL & Reporting Lead - Early-Stage Finance Team

Clan; Porto; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Clan, a global industrial group, is expanding in Porto and building a team to support diverse internal finance activities. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to setup, define effective working methods, and take ownership of key deliverables in an evolving, international environment.

You will work on month-end and year-end closings, journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, and financial reporting, while engaging with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in General Accounting, R2R, or financial reporting environments.
• Solid understanding of GL accounting, reconciliations, and period-end close.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP, controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong SAP experience; SAP S/4HANA is a plus.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems proficiency.
• Experience in SSC/GBS environment is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with cross-functional and international teams.
• Fluent English communication (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate month-, quarter-, and year-end closing activities with GL closes and sign-off.
• Post, review, and reverse journal entries, accruals, provisions, allocations, and other adjustments.
• Perform high-volume accounting activities with accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and maintain data integrity.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, depreciation, asset creation, inventory, and reporting.
• Prepare financial reports and adjustments for management and statutory needs.
• Support budget uploads and ERP data maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and timely responses.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to standardization, automation, and R2R improvements across processes.

Skills

Fluent English (verbal & written)

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Clan, a global industrial group, is expanding in Porto and building a team to support diverse internal finance activities. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to setup, define effective working methods, and take ownership of key deliverables in an evolving, international environment.

You will work on month-end and year-end closings, journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, and financial reporting, while engaging with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance and continuous